Mrs. Sarah M. (Eavey) Kuntzelman, wife of Joel Kuntzelman,
passed away Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Eva Stanger [sic] in Rockford. Mrs. Kuntzelman had not been well
all winter and had gone to Rockford to stay with her daughter.
Sarah M. Kuntzelman, daughter of Isaac and Caroline Eavey was
born near Egan; August 24, 1848. She was married to Joel Kuntzelman
in 1876. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary three
years ago. To this union nine children were born, three of which
preceded her in death, two infant sons and Lillian.
Those left to mourn her loss are her husband, Delbert, and Joe,
Mrs. Edith French, Mrs. Eva Stanger [sic] and Mrs. Inez Sully,
all of Rockford, and Leon of Leaf River; sixteen grandchildren
and two great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Heistand
and Miss Anna Eavey of Leaf River.
Mrs. Kuntzelman was one of the old residents of Leaf River township
and she will be missed by her neighbors who always found willing
hands to help them when help was needed.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Christian
church, R. W. Pittman officiating. Burial in Egan cemetery. (offered
by Thelma Thomas Livingston/Carole Ann Heller)
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MRS. JOEL KUNTZELMAN
Leaf River, April 6.--Mrs. Joel Kuntzelman died Friday at 4 pm.
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Stenger, 2406 School
st., Rockford, after an illness of several weeks. She was 80
years old.
She was born three miles north of Leaf River and spent her entire
life in this vicinity.
The husband, two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Heistand; Miss Annie
Eavey, Leaf River, three sons and three daughters, Delbert Kuntzelman,
Leaf River; Joel Kuntzelman, Jr., Rockford; Leon Kuntzelman,
Leaf River; Mrs. William French, Loves Park; Mrs. C. E. Stenger
and Mrs. Frank Sully of Rockford, survive. There are sixteen
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from the Christian church here
at 1 pm. Monday. Burial will be in the Egan cemetery. (Illegible)___
Rev. R. W. Pittman. (offered by Thelma Thomas Livingston/Carole
Ann Heller)